1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 571及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage
2、 will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conver
3、sations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Wily does the woman know so much about Albuquerque? （ A） Her sister lives there. （ B） She attended college there. （ C） She lives thirty minutes from there. （ D） She visited there last year. 3 What can be infe
4、rred about the man? （ A） He has been to New Mexico many times. （ B） He has just graduated from college. （ C） He enjoys sports. （ D） He has relatives in Albuquerque. 4 According to the woman, what may cause the man the most problems in the Albuquerque? （ A） The low humidity. （ B） The changing climate
5、. （ C） The high altitude. （ D） The extreme temperatures. 5 The student is having a talk with Professor Smith because she wants to （ A） know how to change her major （ B） stop majoring in Computer Technology （ C） know whether she should change her major （ D） major in Computer Programming 6 What does t
6、he professor suggest the student do? （ A） Have a good talk with her parents. （ B） Find out about the major requirements. （ C） Find out if the new major promises good job opportunities. （ D） Make decisions on her own. 7 What will the student probably do next? （ A） Pursue the career she likes most. （
7、B） Try a few courses in Computer Technology. （ C） Try courses in Computer Programming immediately. （ D） Stick at her current major. 8 Where are the tourists from? （ A） Hong Kong. （ B） London. （ C） The United States. （ D） Australia. 9 How many days will the tour guide stay in the hotel? （ A） Two days
8、. （ B） No more than 3 days. （ C） At least three days. （ D） Less than one week. 10 What will Roger possibly do after the reservation? （ A） Have a talk with the manager for a discount. （ B） Organize the tourists. （ C） Collect data for the travel agency. （ D） Have a dinner with the manager of the Holid
9、ay Inn Hotel 11 What can we learn from the conversation? （ A） There is no special rate for a group reservation. （ B） The travel agency has to pay 5% of the total cost as a deposit. （ C） The group includes 28 tourists and two leaders. （ D） 14 standard rooms are reserved in total. SECTION B PASSAGES D
10、irections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What does the speaker mainly discuss about? （ A） The history of Hohokam people. （ B） Life of Native Americans. （ C） The pottery trade in America. （ D） The creati
11、on of the pottery. 13 The Hohokam pottery was used in the following ways EXCEPT （ A） drinking and eating. （ B） finger rings. （ C） special rituals. （ D） trading. 14 Who might be the speaker? （ A） A college teacher. （ B） A museum guide. （ C） A pottery expert. （ D） A Native American. 15 What is the bes
12、t title for this passage? （ A） Infant Testing Procedures. （ B） How to Be a Good Parent. （ C） Choosing the Best Day-care for Babies. （ D） How to Choose a Good Pediatrician. 16 According to the passage, who is a baby most likely to be comfortable with? （ A） A baby-sitter. （ B） Another baby. （ C） A str
13、ange adult. （ D） A teenager. 17 What can we learn from the findings of the study? （ A） Family-oriented day-care centers will surely increase. （ B） Infants benefit more from being with familiar babies. （ C） Even one-year-old babies can become friends. （ D） Children are comfortable with their baby-sit
14、ters. 18 Why do some people abuse drugs? （ A） To show off their wealth. （ B） To change their feelings. （ C） To regain their memory. （ D） To be different from others. 19 According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs? （ A） To help solve their psychological problems.
15、 （ B） To play games with them. （ C） To send them to the hospital. （ D） To make them aware of its harmfulness. 20 What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users? （ A） They need care and affection. （ B） They dont have any friends. （ C） They dont like to talk with anyone. （ D） They are lik
16、ely to commit crimes. 21 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） Some people feel worse after taking drugs. （ B） The effects of drugs cant last too long. （ C） Most of people take drugs to feel better. （ D） Friends can be of help to stop drugs abuse. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this sec
17、tion, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What has happened to Jose Bono? （ A） He was honored at a march. （ B） He was killed at a march. （ C） He was injured at a march. （ D） He has been shoved and mocked at a march. 23 The meeting
18、of international donor community is held for_ days. （ A） 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 4 （ D） 5 24 The meeting in Japan is aimed at_. （ A） calling for more nations to contribute money （ B） collecting more money （ C） making a plan for East Timor s reconstruction （ D） sharing the required money among donor countries
19、25 The World Bank is seeking_ million dollars for the reconstruction of East Timor. （ A） 100 （ B） 200 （ C） 300 （ D） 350 26 Japans aid will be donated through a fund set up by_. （ A） the WTO （ B） the World Bank （ C） the UN （ D） the World Bank and the UN 27 What is wrong with Los Angeles Lakers star S
20、haquille ONeal? （ A） A sore right knee. （ B） A sore left knee. （ C） A sore left leg. （ D） A sore right leg. 28 Los Angeles Lakers has won NBA championship_. （ A） once only （ B） two times （ C） three times （ D） four times 29 What caused the disease? （ A） Bird. （ B） Mosquitoes. （ C） Encephalitis. （ D）
21、Not clear. 30 Which one is not true? （ A） Thousands cases of this disease have been found in India. （ B） Most of the cases are found in northern province of Uttar Pradesh. （ C） More than 800 have died. （ D） Brent Burkholder is the leader of the Southeast Asia regional office of WHO. 31 What was the
22、original record? （ A） About 25.86 seconds. （ B） About 30.86 seconds. （ C） About 32.86 seconds. （ D） About 35.86 seconds. 32 The old man owed his success to _. （ A） intensive exercises （ B） physical health （ C） balanced diet （ D） good luck 33 The news item mainly about （ A） meat canning, a tradition
23、in American church groups. （ B） American church groups canning food for those in need. （ C） how to can food in American church groups. （ D） die canned food delivery all over the world. 34 How long do the volunteers work in a small barn on a farm outside of Freeport, Illinois? （ A） 5 hours. （ B） 10 h
24、ours. （ C） 17 hours. （ D） 20 hours. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 34 The introduction of new varieties of rice and wheat in Asia and
25、 Latin America has been(1)_ as the “Green Revolution.“ So far the new seeds and the(2)_ technology have not resulted (3)_ increased agricultural production(4)_ or reduced malnutrition. The direct, quantitative effects of high-yielding(5)_ of food grains have been modest. The indirect and quantitativ
26、e effects, however, have sometimes(6)_ significant. The new technology has led to(7)_ in crop pattern and in methods of production. It has accelerated the development of(8)_ market-orientated, capitalist agriculture. It has encouraged the growth of wage labor, and(9)_ helped to create or augment a (
27、10)_ of agricultural laborers. It has increased the power of landowners, and this in(11)_ has been associated with a greater(12)_ of classes and intensified conflict. Changes in status and class alignments have been accompanied(13)_ changes in the distribution of income. Profits and rents have incre
28、ased absolutely and relatively. The share of wages has declined and in some(14)_ real wages rates or the number of days worked, or both, have declined. In(15)_, an old system of agriculture, slowly (16)_ swiftly is in the(17)_ of being destroyed by the advance of contemporary technology. The policie
29、s that have accompanied the “Green Revolution“ in many(18)_ countries have aggravated the problems these countries(19)_. Supplies of some commodities have increased, but the rate of growth of total agricultural production has shown little(20)_ to rise. At the same time, inequality has become worse,
30、poverty has increased absolutely. 35 (1) （ A） considered （ B） thought （ C） known （ D） called 36 (2) （ A） accompanied （ B） accompanying （ C） consequent （ D） consequential 37 (3) （ A） from （ B） by （ C） of （ D） in 38 (4) （ A） percent （ B） percentage （ C） per head （ D） per man 39 (5) （ A） variation （ B）
31、 variety （ C） variance （ D） variable 40 (6) （ A） been （ B） to be （ C） being （ D） be 41 (7) （ A） reforms （ B） modifications （ C） changes （ D） transformation 42 (8) （ A） the （ B） one （ C） certain （ D） a 43 (9) （ A） therein （ B） thereof （ C） thereby （ D） thereon 44 (10) （ A） class （ B） group （ C） crowd
32、 （ D） gang 45 (11) （ A） that （ B） turn （ C） all （ D） time 46 (12) （ A） polarization （ B） polarity （ C） division （ D） extremity 47 (13) （ A） from （ B） in （ C） to （ D） by 48 (14) （ A） times （ B） events （ C） instances （ D） fields 49 (15) （ A） short （ B） word （ C） trifle （ D） essence 50 (16) （ A） and （
33、B） or （ C） but （ D） nor 51 (17) （ A） way （ B） process （ C） procedure （ D） action 52 (18) （ A） underdeveloped （ B） under developing （ C） developed （ D） non-developing 53 (19) （ A） facing （ B） confronting （ C） face （ D） confront with 54 (20) （ A） intention （ B） temptation （ C） tendency （ D） attempt 三、
34、 PART IV GRAMMAR he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is sixteen. （ A） arbitrary （ B） aggressive （ C） ambitious （ D） abundant 67 She was teaching me _ you would teach a younger child to speak the language. （ A） the way （ B） in the way （ C） away （ D） to the way 68 The earnings of
35、women are well below that of men_ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes. （ A） although （ B） though （ C） despite of （ D） in spite of 69 The project requires more money than_. （ A） have been put in （ B） being put in （ C） has been put in （ D） to be put in 70 Prof. White, my
36、 respected tutor, frequently reminds me to _ myself of every chance to improve my English. （ A） assure （ B） inform （ C） avail （ D） notify 71 The painter Jacob Lawrence frequently incorporated patterns into his compositions, making them more striking than they would _ have been. （ A） instead （ B） how
37、ever （ C） otherwise （ D） nevertheless 72 To call the music of another music-culture“ primitive“ is _one s own standards on a group that does not recognize them. （ A） putting （ B） emphasizing （ C） forcing （ D） imposing 73 Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper _ it closely. （ A） followed
38、 （ B） following （ C） to follow （ D） being followed 74 We must_ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. （ A） secure （ B） ensure （ C） assure （ D） issue 75 The car was. in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago. （ A） order （ B） form （ C） state （ D） circumstance 76 Because th
39、ere was little heat in the bed room, Evan was cold _. （ A） much through the night （ B） most of the night （ C） many parts of the night （ D） the majority part of the night 77 When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went _ , and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） blank （ B） dim （ C）
40、 faint （ D） vain 78 Madness, is no doubt an _ fate for such a clear thinker. （ A） sarcastic （ B） ironic （ C） irrational （ D） ridiculous 79 More than one company, _ involved in this transaction. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） to be （ D） / 80 Until then, his family_ from him for six months. （ A） didn t hear
41、（ B） hasn t been hearing （ C） hasn t heard （ D） hadn t heard 81 Not until the game had begun _ at the sports ground. （ A） had he angled （ B） would he have arrived （ C） did he arrive （ D） should he have arrived 82 To _ is to speak with difficulty, hesitating, and repeating words: “I cant-cant-dont kn
42、ow how to thank you.“ （ A） stammer （ B） murmur （ C） utter （ D） whisper 83 Nationas are classified as “_“ when seven percent or more of their people have reached 65. （ A） aging （ B） being aging （ C） aged （ D） being aged 84 Well make no _ between the terrorists and those who harbor them. （ A） division
43、 （ B） comparison （ C） difference （ D） distinction 84 Deficit, Debt, and Entitlements Well its the group of people born between 1961 and 1981. It seems we have come to be called Xers simply because we represent something negative to our elders. We may be the one thing that all of the generations who
44、currently precede us have in common. That is - the ability to speak assuredly about our shortcomings. Of course, they overlook the fact that we are their responsibility, or actually their fault, our generation will be called upon to look after our parents knowing that they failed to look after us. I
45、ntergenerational justice failed somewhere along the way and it will be our task to either rectify it or make it worse. We are a group of individuals who grew up with no one at home after school. It appears we have little hope for the future. Almost no jobs, no homes, and basically no money are expec
46、ted of us. These bleak prospects, along with the fact that we will be forced to support the largest amount of senior citizens ever, do not provide much hope. Some believe that these blockades will be too much for us to handle and we will for the most part fail at life, but many see our individualism
47、 and resourcefulness that have been built up through our childhoods as our saviors. We will soon discover who is right and who is wrong. In 1948, a family of four earning the median income would have paid no income tax and a mere one percent to social security. By 1955, income tax and Social Securit
48、y would require nine percent, and by 1990 the combined tax burden was 25 to 28 percent. Boiling Point The question whether one generation has the right to bind another by a deficit it imposes is a question of such consequence as to place it among the fundamental principles of our government. We shou
49、ld consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts and morally bound to pay for them ourselves. Thomas Jefferson It is extremely vital for everyone in our country to have a general understanding of the deficit, debt, and entitlement problems in the United States. Whether you are a member of Generation X, the Baby Boomers, t
